Leaf Quality & Operations Director Job Vacancy at JTI Tanzania (July 2026)

Leaf Quality & Operations Director Job Vacancy at JTI Tanzania (July 2026)

Leaf Quality & Operations Director

Company: JTI Tanzania

Location: Dar es Salaam

Role Level: Senior Leadership (Full-Time)

Application Window: July 23, 2026 – August 05, 2026

Leaf Quality & Operations Director Job Vacancy at JTI Tanzania (July 2026)

Position Overview

The Leaf Quality & Operations Director leads the end-to-end Leaf function in Tanzania. This includes green leaf procurement, buying locations, classification, warehousing, processing, quality assurance, inventory, and logistics. You will drive strategic planning, cost efficiency, and performance KPIs while building high-performing teams and ensuring strict adherence to global EHS and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute Annual Strategic Plans (ASP), volume targets, pricing strategies, market-floor tactics, and yield projections.

• Procurement & Buying: Lead green leaf purchasing across buying stations and market floors; enforce internal classifications and external grading rules.

• Processing & Logistics: Oversee blending specifications, processing runs, warehousing, inventory management (SAP/Leaf Point), and shipping.

• Quality & Cost Control: Monitor PQI, quality index, price stability, and yield while identifying cost-saving and continuous-improvement initiatives.

• EHS & Compliance: Enforce EHS standards, sustainability practices (SRP/MAS/CPA), and hazard identification controls across operational sites.

• Team Leadership: Manage direct/indirect teams, drive talent development, and cultivate a strong pipeline within the Leaf division.

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Agronomy, Finance, Processing, and JTI Global HQ to align cross-departmental operations.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: University degree in Agriculture or a related operational field.

• Experience: 8–10+ years in the tobacco industry (buying, processing, logistics, leaf production) with at least 8 years in a management role.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and operational software (SAP, BW, Leaf Point).

• Core Competencies: Fluent in English; strong track record in strategic planning, large-scale team leadership, EHS management, and quick operational decision-making.

Recruitment Process

1. Application Submission

2. Phone Screening (with Talent Advisor)

3. Assessment Tests

4. Interviews & Offer

How to Apply:

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